Thanks. Now it's time for the first debater from the opposition to question the first debater of the proposition. The time is about one and a half minutes, and interruption is allowed for the question. Welcome.

　　If I understand correctly, AI could save our time and energy. So, do you agree that AI actually has something that is the reason why AI is only patient and convenient? I can explain this idea later.

　　And do you agree that effort is useful? 　　Yes.

　　And do you agree personal growth needs our efforts? 　　Some is necessary, but some is unnecessary. So, give me some examples of what is unnecessary.

　　For example, you need a framework to teach children, but AI can help you to use this framework, and you can follow it and try to think about it.

　　And if I understand correctly, you mean if I use AI to help me to get a PowerPoint and then I know how to make a PowerPoint. If I let AI make me a PowerPoint, then I know how to make it. You can practice, and then you can get better.

　　Honorable judges, distinguished guests, this is name and I'm the first debater of the opposition side. I'm so glad to stand here to share my views on AI.

　　AI has become increasingly popular in our society. It's undeniable that AI has its positive aspects. For example, we can use AI to do many things we want. We can use it to search for information quickly and improve efficiency in our education.

　　However, from our perspective, the use of AI is more like a "false tutor" rather than a real one. In the following, you'll understand the reason why we hold this view.

　　Actually, AI has a negative influence on our problem - solving ability. We all know that the learning process requires us to keep learning and thinking about questions. We need a clear understanding of what's going on until we can make full use of knowledge. But for AI, it gives us direct answers or solutions. We don't need to think too much about it, which is quite bad.

　　There was a survey of 200 students from different schools. More than 70% of the students who always used AI to solve math problems had difficulty solving similar math questions later. This is because they rely on AI too much. They skip the process of thinking and lack the experience of thinking. As a result, their brains don't get proper training. Gradually, their ability to analyze and solve problems will decline.

　　At the same time, besides lacking the habit of thinking, it's also hard for them to think critically.

　　All in all, in the process of learning, we have to learn and think all the time. If we rely on the answers provided by AI, it's like cheating ourselves.

　　Thank you. Now it's time for the first debater of the proposition side to question the first debater of the opposition side. The total time is one and a half minutes. Interruption is allowed during the questioning. Welcome.

　　正方四辩：What's exactly the problem? Do you think there are some problems in the AI education? And can you give some examples? 　　More than a problem for AI, in their debate, you need to address more problems. Actually, there's no relationship with AI.

　　The next question. Do you think AI has any positive influence on education? 　　反方一辩：Exactly, it has. But it has more... What kind of positive influence? It can, to some extent. For the positive influence, maybe, just like what I said before, we can search information in a really quick way.

　　正方四辩：OK, next question. Can AI become a teacher or substitute the teacher? 　　反方一辩：I don't think so. In some aspects, AI can.

　　正方四辩：Do you think the information plagiarism phenomenon is because of the students? 　　OK, thanks for answering.

　　Let's welcome the second debater from the opposition to have the rebuttal presentation. The time is two minutes. Please start.

　　It seems like a nice idea that everyone uses AI as a perfect aid. It also has some positive effects for students at the start. But actually, it is an ideology. A large part of students will prefer to abuse it because they can get answers from AI, which can help them get higher grades. In China, the main system is exam-oriented. Grades determine a lot. In this situation, students may think, “Oh, AI can help me get high grades in an easier way. So why not?”

　　If we allow this, the distinction between using AI as a tutor and using it as a cheater is still blurry. Before we clarify this, we cannot ignore the potential negative effects.

　　Our first concern is that AI will hinder students' learning ability in analyzing, evaluating, and creating knowledge in other situations. Also, as a result, AI will stop students from building confidence in dealing with complex problems. In the long term, students who depend on AI will also lose their critical thinking, which means thinking about one thing from different angles to find more possible solutions. This actually hurts the students' personal growth.

　　That's all. Thank you.

　　Thank you. Now, let's welcome the second debater from the affirmative side to give the rebuttal presentation. The time is two minutes as well. Please.

　　OK. Thank you, Chairman. Thank you, debaters. You have put forward your points. The first one is that the existence of AI is absolutely a tool, like a tutor or a teacher. It depends on how people use it. Even without AI, you can still write on paper, but you can also use it to cheat in an exam.

　　Secondly, I'd like to point out that our current educational system is not perfect. There are still many areas that need to be developed. So, when students make mistakes, it's not entirely their fault. There are many reasons related to the educational system.

　　Based on this, I'd like to provide more support for our stance. Firstly, AI is definitely beneficial for students as it can help enhance their creativity. For example, when you ask an AI a question about today's topic, it will answer from the perspectives of different roles, such as an AI specialist, an education specialist, students, and teachers. It will offer answers from various dimensions and also provide personalized education. Students can, based on their own situations and weaknesses, receive more professional education targeted at their specific problems.

　　Secondly, it is also good for teachers. AI will relieve teachers of some pressure, time, and energy. They will have more energy to understand the overall situation of the whole class. They can obtain data and take more effective actions regarding the class. They will also have more energy to focus on their own teaching and the actual situation of the class.

　　In conclusion, we still believe that AI is beneficial for the education in our society. We think AI is an opportunity that can push us to make improvements and become better. Thank you.

　　Thank you. Now it's time for the second debaters from both sides to have a one-on-one debate. The time is one and a half minutes respectively. Interruption is not allowed for anyone.

　　Just what you mentioned, we believe that and we've found that in this kind of situation, when people think of themselves as teachers, in this moment, our society first - do you think there is AI support? This is not what we're talking about regarding the level of education today. Because a lot of students have important days, and using answers from AI is a way that we can't stop everyone from doing. That's also the reason why we don't allow phones in high - school classes.

　　So, you mean that it's the AI's responsibility? You think this kind of... No, no. It depends on users. Do you agree that our current educational system is not well - prepared? And do you think this kind of environment and our educational system have caused this kind of phenomenon, just like you said, that students are using AI?

　　You have something right. But example - oriented education is the most useful way in our daily life in China. There are a lot of students who need to get a further opportunity to study through exam - oriented education, such as the Gaokao. However, in the face of this, AI will have a lot of negative effects. So we can't ignore this and just talk about a better future educational system.

　　Of course, our education is not perfect and still needs to be developed in many aspects, especially in exam - oriented education.

　　Just like using AI, our current attitude towards AI is wrong. Maybe people just think it's a tool to get high scores on examinations. But when we change our attitude towards it and offer more professional courses to teach students how to use AI correctly, then it can truly help us develop our educational system.

　　AI can tell us what to think and how to study critical thinking. But education is not only about knowledge; it's also about learning and understanding. This is an important aspect, and students can't just know facts. They still need the process of study. For example, when learning English, no matter how boring, time - consuming, and energy - consuming it is, we need to go through that process, not just know the best way to react.

　　As I mentioned, the essence of AI is a tool. So, the tool is just like other things; it depends.

　　I'm done. Thanks for the second debate. Now let's welcome the third debater from the proposition to question the first, second, or fourth debater from the opposition. The time is one and a half minutes only for the questioner. Interruption is allowed for the questioner.

　　To question the first, second, or fourth debater from the pro side. The time is one and a half minutes. Only the questioner can interrupt.

　　OK. Before we are talking about AI, I want to ask you a question. Should everyone deserve to use AI? 　　Everyone can use AI, but not everyone deserves to. I get you. But those who don't have their own pursuit of happiness don't deserve to. So, how can AI be a tool, a truly useful tutor? How can one use its actual application to become a good English learner?

　　Secondly, absolutely. How should I check? Just give me an idea.

　　Thirdly, just give me an idea. Regarding the first question, I will ask: Do you think that we should have the ownership of our own lives? 　　Yes. That's why AI just provides us with resources. It's kind of like just a tool. But who takes the responsibility for our own lives is ourselves. Thank you very much.

　　Next question. Do you think that if we just keep using AI, it will become the easiest way to get knowledge, and thus slow down our development in this kind of technology? 　　It can develop your knowledge, but it can't replace you in practicing. However, it can also help you to practice and you can get feedback. It can also help you learn something. Thank you very much. It's just like if you can achieve something in a cheaper way, surely somebody will just take the easy - way out. It will slow down our motivation in our learning system.

　　And the last question. I will ask the first debater. Do you agree that somebody would like to simplify their way when they are studying? It's just like when you are doing homework, you would like to copy other people's answers. What kind of people are these? 　　Yes. That's why AI is used by this type of people.

　　Now it's time for a brief summary of the cross - question. Let's start. You have one and a half minutes, please.

　　Thank you all. I want to make a conclusion. The other side always mentions that we should simplify something in our way to improve our lives, but that's not okay. Because we know that education is broad - based. It should be broad, and we should look for a broad educational environment. That's why we are searching for labor education even if we are in an exam - orientated education system. We have already seen the drawbacks of exam - orientated education, so we are looking for something else.

　　If today I don't have critical thinking, I won't see the scenery on top of the mountain. If I haven't ever climbed up the mountain, I can never know what is behind it. I can't simply tell you that you can see the scenery. Without motivation and without taking any action, it's impossible.

　　The second thing is that the other side will tell me that AI could treat everyone equally. But the fact is that nobody is equal in society. If I was born in a mountain area, my starting point is pretty low, and I can accept that. Maybe the possibilities are different, so we need to address these unique situations.

　　Now, let's welcome the third debater of the proposition to give a summary. You have one and a half minutes as well. Please.

　　At this point, we know that AI can benefit students, teachers, and society in terms of educational resources equality. In the debate, the opposing side said that AI is threatening everyone's equality, and of course, we should respect everyone's equality.

　　But think about the question: What makes a human being? If a student is using AI to cheat, are they thinking about how to become a better person and find a better job in the future? Definitely not. What they want is just a higher score, but that's not the goal of education.

　　The goal of education is to develop students or enable people to have multiple - dimensional development. For example, they should have critical thinking, intellectual curiosity, and other abilities. These are talents, and it is actually the teachers' job.

　　Don't you think that in this regard, AI is making our jobs much more complex because it is starting to replace routine jobs, like standardized testing for evaluation? This job requires long - term effort, but that's not the ultimate goal. Your goal is to study hard and become a better person with critical thinking.

　　Today, there are differences in AI development between different areas and unequal Internet resources. That's why we should take action and make improvements.

　　Thanks for the introduction. Now, it is time for the most exciting part, the free debate. Each group has four minutes respectively. Once a group has used up all its time, it has no right to continue. Interruption is not allowed. Let's start with the proposition.

　　OK, so I just want to ask you a question. Before, we just mentioned the example about the mountain. We said that it's not AI. There are some people who like to take a helicopter to the top of the mountain, but nowadays people lack a guideline to teach them how to use AI practically. This is a lack of an educational system. So we need to show them which path is the right one, just like guiding someone to climb a mountain. This is the responsibility of AI.

　　The second thing I want to say is that AI will never replace people as the main body. Pay attention, AI is just a tutor. They will never replace people. Instead, they just do their job as a tutor and will never have any bad influence on students or their knowledge.

　　We never say that AI is at fault. It's human beings' drawbacks. There are so many gender and beauty standards. They tell me who I'm going to become. I need to become too thin, too white, too young so that I can fit into that system in this society. I hate this kind of judgment. I don't want to get any bad information or fake news from the outside world. I just want to be myself, but I don't know how.

　　In the real world, I just want to be myself, but I don't know how. Anyone can just experience and climb out of that "mountain," and you will see that maybe you're different. It's OK.

　　Today, the information provided by AI has its bias. It has two sources. Firstly, it comes from the bias of our jobs. Everyone has their own bias and agenda, so the information we give to AI to develop will definitely have its own bias. The second is the technology. Today, AI technology has been developed much deeper and more equally about these agendas or ideas. Just like in 2018, when AI was invented, it already had the ability to design and develop these ideas which have a bias and agenda behind them. But we don't list things that are related to daily life, things that everyone needs to know, like what we should eat every day, how we can become more wonderful and healthier, or when we're in a bad mood, how we can get rid of it. These are the things we care about.

　　Everyone has a right to know these things, and that's what AI should provide. We just talk about AI being able to give students or people the solutions to some problems, but actually, no matter how many solutions there are for one problem, if students cannot form their own ideas, they may lose their confidence in solving problems on their own. At the same time, they will lose the chance to learn from their past experiences, feelings, and create new chances, new results, and new solutions to solve those problems.

　　AI not only gives the answer to any question. It can also be a tutor. A tutor means guiding students to do what they need to do. If you ask a question to the AI, it will lead you to think a lot behind it, and you will learn how to learn and how to think.

　　Actions speak louder than words. If we are just using AI applications without practicing or having performance classes, we would never be good English learners. Do you remember the first time you had the ability to ride a bicycle? You just got on it, held the handlebars, and went. I still remember the first time I rode my bicycle. Nobody was behind me, nobody pushed me. I just found the bicycle and did it. I experienced it on the road, so I could finally gain the ability. But if today someone just tells me, "Oh, you should know every part of the bicycle and the history of the bicycle, and then you can test your ability to ride it," that doesn't make sense because it's only based on words.

　　What we really appreciate is that you need to take actions. But a lot of people can't take actions because they are attracted by the information. They are more likely to believe what they think when they only search for things on artificial intelligence. So you have to think about it by yourself because AI never provides practical actions. That's what we're talking about. It can develop your critical thinking based on the things it provides, and also, education is not only about you and AI. It also about teachers. Teachers' job is to find where their students' interests, passions, and talents are. They use AI to reduce the time on class training and focus on students' feedback, and tell them how to better use AI and how to bridge the gap between their goals and the truth. That's what teachers do. We never say AI will replace teachers. Definitely not. Teachers have a more important job, which is to lead students to have better experiences when they are learning. AI just reduces the workload when it's preventable. It just makes our goals much clearer. We should regard AI as a tutor, not a god. It can help you, but it can never solve everything. That's our point.

　　OK, thank you. They are regarding AI as a tool, and now they are saying AI is a tool. But I want to ask the question: How can AI be like this today? If it directly gives you the answer to your homework. If we are only considering the answer to the question like magic, and you want to know how a magic trick works, it definitely will reduce your intellectual curiosity. What's more, do you think traveling is not about the destination? Learning is the same. The meaning of the learning process itself is more important than the answer. No matter if you have the right answer or the wrong answer, it actually tells you how to do it. But the question is, when you are using AI to get the answer, have you ever considered that you are missing the process of thinking, understanding, and cultivating your ability to solve problems by your own.

　　I told you that a tutor means guiding students to learn and think. But students are not the ones who control AI. AI is controlled by those officers, company workers. They will make AI not just tell the answer but actually help students solve problems. If I get the answer from AI, then I would think, what is the value of getting the answer from AI?

　　Thanks for the introduction. Now, it is the last part, the conclusion. Let's welcome the first debater of the opposition to have the overall conclusion. You have two and a half minutes, please.

　　Yes, we are doing something. What we are talking about is that AI is a tool, but learning has to be self-driven.

　　When I was in high school, I started to feel the pressure because there were so many late nights of studying on my own. It always involved debating with each other, and our faces would turn red. It was a process of getting over the mountain.

　　We all know that the learning process itself could also be meaningful and important to us. There was love and tears when we made progress. It involves a sense of accomplishment every time it comes to you. It involves the relationships between you and me, what we are sharing.

　　And I'm pretty sure that none of this will happen if I had been learning without AI. If you feel bored or awful learning without AI, I guess it is like testing medicine, but I also guess patience is needed.

　　You need to know that learning is going to be a large part of your life. The only way to be truly satisfied is to do great learning, and the only way to do great learning is to learn and cherish every single opportunity to learn.

　　It's just like any other relationships. You will get better and better as time goes on.

　　So, don't waste your time. Your time is limited. Don't live in other people's lives. Don't be trapped by the dogma, which is the result of other people's thinking. Don't let the noise of other people's opinions drown out your own inner voice. Don't be constrained and left behind. That's the point of following your heart and intuition. They somehow already know what you truly want to do. Everything else is secondary. It's all about you, not about AI.

　　Thank you for listening.

　　Thank you, Chairman. Ladies and gentlemen, good afternoon.

　　Harvard psychologist Howard Gardner advocates that every child is a potential genius, just in different forms and contexts. Thomas Edison once said, “Genius is one percent inspiration and ninety - nine percent perspiration.” Two thousand five hundred years ago, Confucius put forward the idea of “teaching according to personal capacity”. As we can say, the essence of education is personalization.

　　Well, artificial intelligence can be the strongest impetus to boost it. In November 2022, OpenAI released ChatGPT. Four years later, Microsoft Office was integrated with it, which means AI began to indirectly assist education. And in January this year, less than twenty days ago, after the United States had led the way in technology for many years, China completed a long - term research with great effort. The release of a certain advanced technology caused a sensation around the world, and China is at the forefront of applying this top - notch technology.

　　Just now, it was mentioned that some students might use AI to get answers, cheat in exams, or do other improper things. Obviously, there are both positive and negative use - cases of AI. However, we cannot judge the nature of things based solely on one aspect. That is to say, we cannot deny the application of AI in education just because of its negative use - cases.

　　After all, when we are talking about artificial intelligence, what are we striving for? What are human beings seeking? Perhaps the most meaningful and crucial use - case is that artificial intelligence can be used to develop human intelligence, enhance human capabilities, and deepen human understanding.